(Original post by cfc1992)
Kakuta's contract wasn't valid, why should we be punished? The only embarrasing decision here isn't CAS's, but FIFA's in the first place.

Chelsea have had their transfer ban lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after reaching an agreement with Lens over the signing of Gael Kakuta.

A statement on the Cas website said that the two clubs and the player had accepted the player's contract with the French side was not valid.

Thus Kakuta could not have terminated it prematurely, so Chelsea could not be liable for inducing it to be breached.

The Cas said all parties agreed the proceedings would remain confidential.

Actual transcript from secret recording taken

Bruce Buck: Now chaps, aren't you being a tad unreasonable about this whole Kakuta thing?

Lens Guy: Mais non?

BB: Well if you read the contract, it turns out the whole thing wasn't actually valid! Your lawyers, despite being experts in this field and having written plenty of other contracts that are perfectly fine, have let you down decidedly here.
LG: Sacre Bleu! You Engleesh types are right! Excusez us! Can we make this go away without any money changing hands?

BB: Of course, we here at Chelsea are nothing if not a loveable, helpful bunch.